can anyone help?

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Solve for x:

5(x − 1) = 3x + 8

Enter a fraction.

2007-10-16 10:02:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

5(x − 1) = 3x + 8

5x − 5 = 3x + 8

2x = 13

x = 6 1/2 or 6.5
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2007-10-16 10:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(x â 1) = 3x + 8

5x -5 =3x+8

5x -3x = 8-5
2x = 13
x =13/2 =6 1/2 = 6.5

2007-10-16 17:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Any day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(x-1) =3x + 8

5x - 5 = 3x + 8

2x = 13

x = 13/2

2007-10-16 17:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

13/2

2007-10-16 17:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋